A People's History of Civilization by John Zerzan (English) Paperback Book

Description: A People's History of Civilization by John Zerzan Has civilization been a good idea? Zerzan doesnt think so. We may need this critical perspective, as the nature of civilization becomes clearer--and more frightening! FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The American anarchist, primitivist philosopher, and author John Zerzan critiques agriculture-based civilization as inherently oppressive and advocates drawing upon the life of hunter-gatherers as an inspiration for what free society should look like. Subjects of his criticism include domestication, language, symbolic thought, and the concept of time.This book includes sixteen essays ranging from the beginning of civilization to todays general crisis. Zerzan provides a critical perspective about civilization.A Peoples History of Civilization includes chapters about:PatriarchyThe City and its InmatesWar Enters the PictureThe Bronze AgeThe Axial AgeThe Crisis of Late AntiquityRevolt and HeresyModernity Takes ChargeWho Killed Ned LuddCultural LuddismIndustrialism and ResistanceDecadenceWWICivilizations Pathological EndgameIn recent years, John Zerzan, co-editor of Black and Green Reviewhas successfully toured Europe to speak from his primitivist perspective regarding contemporary civilization. Zerzan calls Eugene, Oregon home. Author Biography John Zerzan (born August 10, 1943) is an American anarchist and primitivist philosopher and author. His works criticize agricultural civilization as inherently oppressive, and advocate drawing upon the ways of life of hunter-gatherers as an inspiration for what a free society should look like. Some subjects of his criticism include domestication, language, symbolic thought (such as mathematics and art) and the concept of time. Long Description The American anarchist, primitivist philosopher, and author John Zerzan critiques agriculture-based civilization as inherently oppressive and advocates drawing upon the life of hunter-gatherers as an inspiration for what free society should look like. Subjects of his criticism include domestication, language, symbolic thought, and the concept of time. This book includes sixteen essays ranging from the beginning of civilization to todays general crisis. Zerzan provides a critical perspective about civilization. A Peoples History of Civilization includes chapters about: Patriarchy The City and its Inmates War Enters the Picture The Bronze Age The Axial Age The Crisis of Late Antiquity Revolt and Heresy Modernity Takes Charge Who Killed Ned Ludd Cultural Luddism Industrialism and Resistance Decadence WWI Civilizations Pathological Endgame In recent years, John Zerzan, co-editor of Black and Green Review has successfully toured Europe to speak from his primitivist perspective regarding contemporary civilization. Zerzan calls Eugene, Oregon home. Description for Sales People A new collection of historical essays that give an alternative and unique view of ancient and modern civilisations. John Zerzan is well-known as an anti-civilisation theorist, anarchist, and provocative writer and public speaker. Will appeal to history buffs (laymen and professional) and useful as supplemental reading for college-level classes. Zerzans work is prescient in our modern political environment. Details ISBN1627310592 Author John Zerzan Pages 144 Publisher Feral House,U.S. Year 2018 ISBN-10 1627310592 ISBN-13 9781627310598 Format Paperback Imprint Feral House,U.S. Place of Publication Los Angeles Country of Publication United States Media Book DEWEY 306.364 Language English UK Release Date 2018-07-12 NZ Release Date 2018-07-12 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-04-09 Publication Date 2018-07-12 US Release Date 2018-07-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124263500;

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